CNA Home Care in Paramount, CA: Nursing Assistants

Local figures

Nursing Assistants in Paramount, CA: the local picture

6+

Medicare-certified nursing homes within 25 miles

764

certified beds in the 6 nearest nursing homes

$16.50

median hourly wage of home care aides in California (BLS, May 2025); now below the $16.90 minimum

$16.90

California minimum wage per hour

The nearest Medicare-certified nursing homes to Paramount are Meadow Creek Post-Acute in Paramount (1.0 mi), Paramount Convalescent Hosp. in Paramount (1.0 mi), Downey Post Acute in Downey (1.4 mi). Nursing homes employ many of the area’s CNAs, and CNAs who want home care work often come from them.

Aides in California earn a median $16.50 an hour (BLS, May 2025, home health and personal care aides). That May 2025 figure is below today's $16.90 California minimum wage, so current pay starts at least there. California's minimum wage is $16.90 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Paramount has about 441 residents aged 85 or older, the group most likely to need hands-on help with bathing, transfers and toileting.

Paramount compared with Los Angeles County and California

Census figure	Paramount	Los Angeles County	California
Residents 85 or older	0.8%	1.9%	1.9%
Residents 65+ with a disability	33%	34%	33%
Residents 65 or older	10%	15%	16%
Residents 65+ in households who live alone	12%	22%	23%
Residents 65+ below the poverty line (approx.)	12%	15%	12%
Households with no vehicle	5.5%	8.9%	7.1%
Median income, households headed by someone 65+	$64,191	$64,269	—

Older residents in towns around Paramount

Town	Distance	Residents 65+	Residents 85+
East Rancho Dominguez, CA	1.7 mi	1,512	96
Bellflower, CA	2.4 mi	9,593	766
Lynwood, CA	2.7 mi	6,307	493
Downey, CA	3.4 mi	15,788	2,274
South Gate, CA	3.5 mi	11,344	782
Compton, CA	3.5 mi	9,900	1,077

Nursing homes near Paramount

Nursing home	Town	Distance	CMS overall rating	Certified beds	Phone
Meadow Creek Post-Acute	Paramount, CA	1.0 mi	1 of 5	104	(562) 531-0990
Paramount Convalescent Hosp.	Paramount, CA	1.0 mi	3 of 5	59	(562) 634-6877
Downey Post Acute	Downey, CA	1.4 mi	4 of 5	99	(562) 923-9301
La Paz Geropsychiatric Center	Paramount, CA	1.6 mi	2 of 5	173	(562) 633-5111
Sunset Villa Post Acute	Long Beach, CA	1.7 mi	2 of 5	199	(562) 422-9219
California Post-Acute Care	Lynwood, CA	2.3 mi	1 of 5	130	(310) 639-4623

Home health agencies serving Paramount

Agency	Office	Distance	CMS quality stars	Services listed	Phone
Excell Home Care Inc	Paramount, CA	0.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 988-3370
Reliance Home Health Services	Paramount, CA	0.2 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 630-8783
Home Care Excellence Health Services, Inc	Cerritos, CA	6.0 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 860-3424
S N E Home Health Care Services	Whittier, CA	8.1 mi	5 of 5	nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, medical social work, home health aides	(562) 325-5335

Straight-line miles from the center of Paramount. Medicare (CMS) data, October 2026; call ahead to confirm. We are not affiliated with these providers.

What it covers

What a nursing assistant can help with

Bathing, dressing, grooming and toileting
Safe transfers, repositioning and walking
Help with eating and fluids
Taking and noting vital signs if asked

Cost

What CNAs costs in Paramount

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,349 monthly median income of Paramount households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Hiring directly, you agree the rate with the caregiver and usually become the household employer (U.S. Department of Labor rules). Some families qualify for programs that pay for care at home; see How to get paid to care for a family member in California: IHSS, VA, Paid Family Leave.

Before you hire

What to know before hiring a nursing assistant

To be certified, a nurse aide completes a state-approved training program of at least 75 hours, including 16 hours of supervised practical training, and passes a competency exam (42 CFR 483.152). The state then lists them on its nurse aide registry, which you can search online in most states.

Questions worth asking: Which state certified you, and is it current? Where have you worked as a CNA? Are you comfortable with lifts, catheters and incontinence care? More in our nursing assistants guide.

CaregiverConnect does not run background checks. Check identity, references and any certification yourself before anyone starts. The Safety Center explains how.

Questions

Nursing Assistants in Paramount: common questions

What nursing homes are near Paramount?

The closest Medicare-certified nursing homes are Meadow Creek Post-Acute in Paramount (1.0 mi, 1 of 5 overall); Paramount Convalescent Hosp. in Paramount (1.0 mi, 3 of 5 overall); Downey Post Acute in Downey (1.4 mi, 4 of 5 overall). Ratings are from Medicare Care Compare.

How much does CNAs cost in Paramount?

At the California minimum wage of $16.90 an hour (the May 2025 median aide wage, $16.50, is now below it), 20 hours of help a week comes to about $1,465 a month in wages, which is 27% of the $5,349 monthly median income of Paramount households headed by someone 65 or older. Private rates are agreed directly with the caregiver, so yours may be higher or lower. California's minimum wage is $16.90 an hour (U.S. Department of Labor table, updated July 1, 2026).

Can a CNA give medication?

Generally no. A CNA can remind someone to take medication. Giving medication is usually reserved for licensed nurses, or for aides with a separate state medication certification.

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Sources

Census ACS 2020–2024 5-year; CMS provider data (October 25, 2026); U.S. DOL state minimum wages (July 1, 2026); BLS OEWS May 2025 aide wages, which cover employed aides rather than private rates.

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